NFL News: Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr Confront Fan Over His Name

Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Confronted angrily a fan who intentionally mistakenly stated his name as he began to go back in the dressing room on Friday.

Penix was in street clothes when he did not play in the team’s last trouble match against Dallas Cowboys. A video that was sent to social media showed a fan who called him “Michael Penis” when he went. Penix then took a moment to make sure to tell the tab that it’s not his name.

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“What did you call me?” Penix asked before corrected the fan.

It was a heated four seconds for the second year quarterback. A TV station has previously been wrongly identified him as “Michael Penis” earlier this month – a moment that went viral across social media.

Falcons chose Penix with No. 8 Overall choice of 2024 NFL Draft. He went into his rookie season as a backup to Kirk Cousins, but he served the starting point later in the season.

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Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) Talking with Easton Stick (12) during a joint NFL football exercise, between Atlanta Falcons and Tennessee Titans, Wednesday, August 13, 2025, in Flowery Branch, GA. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

He had 775 passing yards, three touchdown passes and three interceptions in five matches. He was 1-2 as a starter.

He goes into the 2025 season as the team starts – over the veteran cousins. The offense returns to Bijan Robinson, Kyle Pitts, Darnell Mooney and Drake London.

Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Prepares prior to an NFL football match for the Forsy season against Dallas Cowboys, Friday, August 22, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Easton Stick got most of the snaps against cowboys on Friday. He had 198 passing yards, a touchdown pass and an eavesdropping. Dallas won the game, 31-13.